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The first plastic you couldn't melt again
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Before Bakelite, early plastics like celluloid were highly volatile and would literally combust if they got too hot. Bakelite changed the world because it was thermosetting—once molded and hardened, no amount of heat would ever melt it back down. It ushered in an era of indestructible retro telephones and heat-resistant saucepan handles.
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